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Webster 1913 Edition
Paean
Pæ′an
(pēˊan)
, Noun.
[Written also
pean
.] 1.
An ancient Greek hymn in honor of Apollo as a healing deity, and, later, a song addressed to other deities.
2.
Any loud and joyous song; a song of triumph, joy, or praise.
Dryden.
“Public pæans of congratulation.” De Quincey.
3.
See
Pæon
. Webster 1828 Edition
Paean
PAE'AN
Definition 2024
paean
paean
See also: pæan
English
Alternative forms
Noun
paean (plural paeans)
- Any loud and joyous song; a song of triumph.
- An enthusiastic expression of praise.
Synonyms
- (praise): encomium
Translations
any loud and joyous song; a song of triumph
an enthusiastic expression of praise
See also
Verb
paean (third-person singular simple present paeans, present participle paeaning, simple past and past participle paeaned)
- (transitive) To praise.